pithy
Example Sentences
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“As goes January, so goes the year,” is a pithy version of the concept.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
During her club gigs, Ms. Smith introduced a sharper, original approach to rock that was raw and pithy, salted with hidden references to 1960s girl groups, R&B balladeers and garage-rock bands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
"I am absolutely clear that no one is irreplaceable," was another pithy expression.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
Just search the word on Etsy and you’ll find dozens of pithy phrases on cute stickers and T-shirts that minimize or contradict the word’s original import.
From Salon • May 18, 2025
Could they repeat a few pithy phrases in Latin?
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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